Sex can be a stress reliever, something to relax with at the end of a long day. However, crazy work schedules, not to mention feeling too tired, can make finding time for sex tricky. A stress-filled life can also lower your libido, so you might not be in the mood often.
It seems logical to say that if you want to get pregnant, you need to have sex. But some stressed out couples mistakenly believe that sex once or twice a month is enough. It's not.
If stress or a busy life schedule is getting in the way of your baby-making, you may need to be proactive in finding time for sex. For example, if it's an overwhelming work schedule that is getting in the way, or you or your partner are feeling too tired at night, consider moving your intimate time to the mornings, before work.
For more tips on sex and stress, check out these articles:
- Timing Sex for Pregnancy
- Sex and Infertility: How Infertility Makes Sex More Difficult (From the Guide to Sexuality)
- Stress and Sex: How to Keep Things Hot When Feeling Stressed (From the Guide to Stress)
The Bottom Line on Stress and Getting Pregnant
Stress itself may not cause infertility, but as you can see, stress can lead to lifestyle choices that can make getting pregnant tricky. Also, besides whatever stress you already have, infertility itself causes tremendous stress.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, consider seeing a therapist. Therapy may not help you get pregnant, but it may lower your anxiety and stress levels, allowing you to enjoy your life more and make healthier lifestyle choices. And that's more than worthwhile, if you ask me.
